Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here’s how to remove it

This guide outlines how to detect and remove Android stalkerware (e.g., TheTruthSpy, Cocospy/Spyic, KidsGuard) by enabling Google Play Protect, checking Accessibility and Notification Access permissions, reviewing Device Admin apps, and uninstalling suspicious applications; it warns that removal may alert the perpetrator, advises strengthening device and account security (e.g., strong screen lock, two-factor authentication), and provides safety resources such as the Coalition Against Stalkerware and the National Domestic Violence Hotline.